Crime Rates at Crofton Road, London, SE5 8LZ

Crofton Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Champion Hill , and the 323rd lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Crofton Road (SE5 8LZ) in the last 12 months was 97.2 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% higher than the Champion Hill average (93.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crofton Road (SE5 8LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Talfourd Road. Police recorded 84 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.